Lucky in Cyprus: A True Story about a Teacher, a Boy, an Earthquake, Some Terrorists, and the CIA

LUCKY IN CYPRUS is a coming-of-age story set in the Middle East during the height of the Cold War. An American teenager - son of a CIA operative - is inspired by grand events and a Greek Cypriot teacher to learn about survival and his art. He witnesses earthquakes and riots and terrorist attacks, but in the end it is his teacher's gentle lessons that keep him whole.

About the author (2008)

Allan Cole is a best selling author, Hollywood screen writer and former newsman. The son of a CIA operative, he was raised in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. His books include the landmark SF series, Sten, the Timura Trilogy, and the Vietnam classic, A Reckoning For Kings. He has sold more than 150 hours of television, ranging from Quincy, to Magnum, P.I. to Walker, Texas Ranger.

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Lucky in Cyprus: A True Story about a Teacher, a Boy, an Earthquake, Some Terrorists, and the CIA